Category: Theological reflections

  • June 16, 2011
    Consider how some central doctrines of the Christian faith provide handles on how to respond to certain challenges of life.…
  • January 19, 2011
    When a pastor is speaking hard truths to a congregation, s/he needs to recognize several things. First, there is a…
  • January 18, 2011
    When you study the prophets, it is clear that they were not just criticizing conditions in their society. Certainly that…
  • March 2, 2010
    It is interesting to look at the macro perspective of church history. About fifteen years ago it suddenly occurred to…
  • January 8, 2010
    Forgiveness goes far beyond the demonstration of acceptance of one who comes to you. Jesus was very clear that his…
  • August 13, 2009
    Today we wrap up our experience at the Bible school and head out to San Cristobo for a day's relaxation…
  • June 16, 2009
    When Adam came back from his bear game, I told him what I had done. He was still swigging his…
  • June 12, 2009
    I know what that male-created history says. God said you can eat of every tree in the garden except the…
  • June 10, 2009
    I’m not trying to blame God for my behavior but there is a strong sense of independence in me. I’m…
  • January 21, 2009
    I was recently preparing a meditation on Psalm 47 and it occurred to me that it expressed some of what…